Flexible work table to miter and cut materials

ABSTRACT

A novel multi-purpose, portable, and flexible working table. More in particular it addresses the make up of a novel all purpose portable work table which can be used to rigidly secure material to perform in any direction such actions as cutting, welding, soldering, gluing, painting, and mitering. The invention presented herein, addressing the object of creating a flexible work table with multiple subcomponents to work on materials of different widths and lengths and at different heights. In addition, this novel invention is comprised of a top surface of which certain parts are removable and which will allow the removed sections to be reconnected at a lower elevation than the stationary sections.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This novel invention relates to a portable multi purpose work table. More in particular it addresses the make up of a unique flexible work table which can be used to rigidly secure material to perform such actions as cutting, welding, soldering, gluing, painting and mitering.

2. Description of Prior Art

Existing work tables are mainly of two types. Type I tables have a top rectangular surface which is supported by four rectangular legs which are connected together via cross bracing to provide lateral structural support. Type II tables have similar support legs as Type I and have a top surface section which is subdivided into two smaller sections. One of the sections is fixed in position and the other section is allowed, by the used of a spindle mechanism, to move toward or away from the fixed top section. This allows the work table to create a gap in the middle, between the two top sections, of the table which permits material to be locked in place between the two sections. One of the main deficiencies of existing work tables is that power tools cannot be used on the table to strip or miter material with any great accuracy. These tables do not have clamps as an integral part of the table configuration. In addition, the entire top surface of Type I & II tables are on the same elevation or there is no flat surface at the bottom of the top section.

The proposed novel invention presented herein will resolve many of the deficiencies associated with Type I and II tables. For instance workers will be able, with great ease, to rigidly secure materials to perform such actions as cutting, welding, soldering, gluing, painting, and mitering because of the integral clamps and adjustable parts of the table top.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The novel invention presented herein, addressing the object of creating a portable work table with multiple subcomponents and detachable parts of the top of the table to allow precise cutting, welding, soldering, gluing, painting, mitering of materials having different widths and heights. The table top has a section that is detachable and can be positioned at different heights. One of the novel features of the work table is manifested when the middle top section is removed and the horizontal trench which is between the two fixed top sections is exposed. The open trench area will allow work to be performed at angles and positions not possible with current state-of-the-art work tables.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows an isometric view of the novel work table.

FIG. 2 shows an isometric view of only the top section of the novel work table.

FIG. 3 shows an elevation view of the novel work table.

FIG. 4 shows cut section A-A shown in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 shows an isometric view of the detachable table top.

FIG. 6 shows an isometric view of the flexible miter unit.

FIG. 7 shows an isometric view of the horizontal-stud block.

FIG. 8 shows an isometric view of the vertical-stud block.

FIG. 9 shows an isometric view of the 5D clamp unit.

FIG. 10 shows an isometric view of the 3D clamp unit.

FIG. 11 shows an isometric view of work table, a wooden beam, and the 3D and 5D clamp units.

FIG. 12 shows an isometric view of work table, two detachable table top, and 3D clamp unit.

FIG. 13 shows an isometric view of work table, a wooden beam, and flexible miter unit.

FIG. 14 shows an isometric view of work table and two detachable table top.

FIG. 15 shows an isometric view of the vertical member support unit.

FIG. 16 shows a second isometric view of the vertical member support unit.

FIG. 17 shows an isometric view of the vertical member support unit with a vacuum base.

FIG. 18 shows a second isometric view of the vertical member support unit with a vacuum base separated from threaded screw with a top face plate.

DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to FIG. 1 through FIG. 18 there is shown the novel portable work table 1. FIG. 1 shows the work table without any of its distinct and detachable sub-components. For instance the top section 2 which is comprised of two rectangular fixed sections 3 and 4 separated by a horizontal trench 5, and the opened semi-circle 3 b which divides the back top section 3 into symmetrical sections. The opened semi-circle also divides the trench area 5 into two sections wherein each section contains two vertical trenches 5 b and 5 b. In addition, FIG. 1 shows the make up of the two identical H shaped structures 7 and 8, which are comprised of the a top section 8 b, a bottom section 8 a, a cup shaped sub-component 10 that is threaded to the bottom section 8 a. There is also shown how the height of the top and bottom sections can be adjusted by changing the location of pin 8 c and placing it in a different hole opening on the bottom of vertical member 8 b. The two vertical members 8 b and 8 b both are attached to the bottom of the top section 2 by pin 17 (see also FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) which is inserted into holes on the sides of top section 2. FIG. 1 also shows the horizontal beam member 9 connecting the two identical H shaped structures 7 and 8 by inserting pin 9 a onto hole at both ends on top surface of horizontal beam 9 (see also FIG. 4).

There is also shown in FIG. 2 the multiple holes 3 c on the top surfaces 3 and holes 4 c on top surface 4 (FIG. 11) for the insertion of the vertical cylinders members 11 a and 12 a (see FIG. 9 and FIG. 10) of the 3D clamp unit FIG. 10 and FIGS. 12 and 5D clamp unit shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 11. The vertical trenches 5 b and 5 b are shown in FIG. 2 with out the any of the vertical stud bolts 15 (FIG. 8) installed and with out the detachable table top rectangular blocks 6 a, 6 b, 6 c, 6 d (FIG. 5) inserted in the vertical trenches 5 b and 5 b. FIG. 4 shows how the separate parts of the novel work table are connected together using pins 17, 9 a and threaded vertical member 8 a into cup shape sub-component 10.

FIG. 11 and FIG. 13 show two methods of using the unique table by placing a wooden beam between the horizontal trench 5 (see FIG. 1) and inserting the 3D and 5D clamp units 11 and 12 to secure the wooden beam 16 to the work table 1. In addition, FIG. 13 also shows how the flexible miter unit is installed on the top surface of the top section 2 so that is lies above the two opened semi-circles 3 b (FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) so that a cutting tool can be inserted in center slotted grove of miter unit 13.

FIG. 12 and FIG. 14 show the work table 1 with the two detachable table top 6 installed. FIG. 12 shows the table tops at the same elevation and FIG. 14 shows the table tops at different elevations and a 3D clamp unit 12 installed on the top surface in the area where the table top 6 is at the lowest elevation. The height of the detachable table top is adjusted by installing different quantities of the vertical-stud blocks (FIG. 4, FIG. 12, FIG. 14)

FIGS. 15, 16, 17, and 18 show different views of the cup shaped detachable sub-components which are used in the trench area 5 (FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) to adjust the height of material to be cut or worked on. For example Threaded screw 20 is rotated until the required height is reached and then material to be worked is placed on top of face plate 20 a. The height of vacuum base cup shape sub-component 22 is adjusted in the same manner. Once the proper height is reached the lever on vacuum base 21 b is twisted downward to lock the cup shaped sub-component and prevent it from moving. Then, the material to be worked on can be placed on top of the face plate 22 a.

Even though only one embodiment has been presented and given special emphasis, this does not imply that all useful usage of this unique invention has been described. Although the following describes a few of the sub-components to be used with the novel invention it is not the intent of this invention description write up to address all the subcomponents that can possible be attached to enhance the work table's functionality. 

1. A main working table, with distinct sub-components, a top section divided, by a horizontal trench, into identical front and back sections, which is supported by two identical H shaped structures consisting of four vertical members and four cup shaped distinct sub-components with inner threads in their top open sections wherein each cup shaped sub-component is threaded onto the bottom section of said externally threaded vertical members; and said working table further comprising: a top surface, of said top section, containing multiple holes, in which said front and back sections are each divided in half by a semi-circle which opens outward and downward towards said horizontal trench; and a support structure, said H shaped structure, attached to bottom of said top section, in four corners and consisting of said four vertical members which are connected together via a permanently attached horizontal beam structure, furthermore, each said vertical member consists of a top vertical member with one hole on its top end, a series of holes at its bottom end, and a smaller diameter bottom vertical member with similar holes on its top end and external threads on its bottom end, which fits inside the bottom section of said top vertical member and is attached by a pin inserted through aligned holes on both the bottom of top member and the top of bottom member; and a horizontal trench whose bottom surface is leveled and whose two side walls are symmetrical, with each wall containing four vertical trenches that initiate at the bottom surface of said vertical trench and terminate at the top surface of said top section, moreover each wall has two said vertical trenches on either side of said opened semi-circle; and a set of distinct and detachable sub-components to enhance the functionality of said working table such as horizontal-stud block, vertical-stud block, flexible miter-unit, 5D clamp-unit, 3D clamp unit, detachable table top, and vacuum vertical member support unit.
 2. A main working table according to claim 1 wherein: said sub-component is a horizontal-stud block which comprises of a rectangular cube with bores on left and right side containing inner threads wherein threaded stud bolts are screwed in.
 3. A main working table according to claim 1 wherein: said sub-component is a vertical-stud block which comprises of a rectangular cube with bores on top and bottom surfaces containing inner threads wherein threaded stud bolts are screwed in.
 4. A main working table according to claim 1 wherein: said sub-component is a flexible miter-unit which comprises of a rectangular structure with a slotted groove at its center and a cylinder protruding upward from a hole, located at one end and which is attached to said rectangular structure by a pin inserted in a hole on said rectangular structure and similar hole on said cylinder.
 5. A main working table according to claim 1 wherein: said sub-component is a 5D clamp unit which comprises of an upside down U shaped structure consisting; of a horizontal main member wherein a cylinder protrudes upward from a hole, located on end of the horizontal member which is attached by a pin inserted into a hole on the same end; a second vertical cylinder shaped member, with bores on its surface and a knob on its top end, inserted through a hole, at the other end of said horizontal member, and connected via pin inserted through hole on said horizontal member and similar hole on said second vertical cylinder; and a horizontal threaded screw protruding through hole on the other end, the bottom end, of said second vertical cylinder containing on one end a circular knob and at the other end a flat edge face plate.
 6. A main working table according to claim 1 wherein: said sub-component is a 3D clamp unit which comprises of an inverted L shaped structure consisting; of a horizontal main member wherein a cylinder protrudes upward from a hole, located on end of the horizontal member and which is attached by a pin inserted a hole on the same end, furthermore a vertical threaded screw protruding through threaded hole on the other end of said horizontal member and consisting on one end of a circular knob and at the other end a flat edge face plate.
 7. A main working table according to claim 1 wherein: said sub-component is a detachable table which comprises a rectangular structure with four symmetrical and equally spaced, two on each side of structure, rectangular blocks protruding outward from the main perimeter of main structure, wherein blocks have threaded bores which traverse from the top to bottom surface.
 8. A main working table according to claim 1 wherein: said sub-component is a vacuum vertical member support unit which comprises of said cup shaped component with inner thread in its top open section, threaded screw, with a top face plate, that is screwed onto the open section of said cup shaped component, and a permanently attached bottom vacuum base. 